The Synthino XM is completely new polyphonic synthesizer with unique features running on a powerful hardware platform. It is compact, well-constructed, open source, and absolutely beautiful. Most importantly, it is really fun to play whether you are a musician or you just want to make some noise.

Features:

5-note polyphony for superb playability

12 waveforms, 4 drum samples

12-bit audio at 25KHz output rate

4 MIDI channels, each with separate waveform and ADSR envelope

low pass filter with cutoff frequency and resonance controls

2 independent low frequency oscillators (LFOs): pitch and filter

selectable waveform for LFOs

1V p-p audio output voltage with enough current to drive headphones

arpeggiator mode, up to 16 notes

4 arpeggiator patterns: up, down, up-down, random

4 built-in arpeggiator chords or use MIDI to specify up to 16 notes

arpeggiator pitch transposition control

tempo control with MIDI clock input

16-step live performance “groovebox” sequencer

pitch fine-tuning adjustment

programmable/upgradable over USB

The minimum price to back their Kickstarter Campaign and receive a unit is $129. There is also a Synthino Facebook page. The pitch video and demo sounds are below. Will you back this project? Let us know in the comment section below.